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  • Nature's Apprentices (soft...

    CA$19.95
    The Magic of the Peatlands

    There’s a melody, if you pay heed,
    calling you to follow Nature’s lead—
    a familiar tune, a chorused creed,
    a song of both grown plant and seed.

    As the fluted magic on the wind floats by,
    you might find yourself only insect-high—
    or even too small to be seen by the eye!
    (But how else could you ride a dragonfly?)

    The Council of Beings has asked me to greet
    young readers who would like to meet
    nature’s apprentices. Their challenging feat
    is to strive to save the moss and peat.
  • Seagull...

    CA$22.95
    “waniskā. wāpan,” mosōm says. “Wake up. It’s morning, little one. You, me, and kohkom are going for a boat ride for the day.”

    And that is exactly what they do in this quiet book that celebrates traditional life in modern times. Held warmly in his kohkom’s arms, little Luke watches ducks, pelicans and cormorants on the way to Seagull Island, where the family collects eggs for their shore lunch and to share later with Auntie at home. Seagull Island: kiyāsko-miniscikos is inspired by Elder Myles Hector Charles’s memories of gathering eggs with his grandson Luke in northern Saskatchewan.

    Written in English with Woodland Cree words and phrases, the story and illustrations show the deep connection between families and the land.
  • Saskatchewan Dirt: A...

    CA$24.95

    Saskatchewan Dirt. is a well researched genealogical and geographical pursuit of the early connections between settlers and Indigenous people in southeast Saskatchewan. In her research, Bev Lundahl uncovers several surprising connections in both the past and the present, sparking a road tripundertaken in the spring of 2020 with Georgina Cyr—the Métis chairperson of Intercultural Grandmothers Uniting (IGU). Sharing these discoveries withthe other members of IGU leads to compelling memories from several Residential School survivors. The search unfolds in real-time during the pandemic, marked by climate and human health emergencies along the way, including the announcement of the identification of unmarked graves at Residential School sites across the prairies. Saskatchewan Dirt is a true story of connection—and the building of reconciliation.

  • awāsi-nēhiyawēwin...

    CA$24.95
    A colouring book that teaches the Plains Cree language! A Little Plains Cree Colouring Book—Plains Cree People explores kinship relationships, the names of various family members and careers in the Plains Cree language. The content focuses on terms familiar to the First Nations Cree people of Saskatchewan and is a companion to nēhiyawēwin awāsi-masinahikanis—A Little Plains Cree Book for Children: A Reference for Teaching the Plains Cree Language. Our hope is to encourage a basic understanding of the language so that learners are able to converse with Plains Cree speakers. The best path to fluency in the Plains Cree language is immersion, but learning one word at a time is a good place to start!
  • Moment of Clarity, A:...

    CA$22.95
    Before the bubble bursts … In each of these twenty-two short stories comes a brief, shining moment—a surreal turning point—in which we are surprised to discover that the reality of our own comfortable little world is balanced on the sharply honed edge of a knife.

    F. E. Eldridge uses a finely tuned literary lens to focus on and magnify the impact of a single moment in time in the lives of her female protagonists, young and old, in these tales of both past and present, in settings that range from Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley to the Canadian Prairies.
  • Neighbours Helping...

    CA$24.95
    “Putting others before yourself is a tall order. But anyone who even attempts it brings about a change in themselves and in the people around them. It was this underlying philosophy that prompted us to begin a food bank in Rosthern. We had no real blueprint to follow. But we ventured out and took a risk. We would do our best to put others first. This is the story of how it unfolded, the story of Good Neighbours Food Centre in Rosthern, Saskatchewan.”
  • My Daughter's Heart: A...

    CA$24.95
    The arrival of spring 2020 held nothing but promise for the Jasken family. With plans for camping trips and yard upgrades, life was moving along as usual.

    But fate had other plans.

    In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, their youngest daughter suddenly collapsed, plunging the family into a tumultuous world of fear and uncertainty—they were devastated to learn that the source of Sierra’s ailment was a failing heart.

    In the months to come, Sierra was surrounded by doctors and nurses, undergoing countless medical procedures in an unfamiliar city to give her another chance at life.

    Compelling and poignant, filled with wry humour and raw emotion,My Daughter’s Heart is the true story of a family’s journey through a life-threatening crisis.
  • Gnomes of Boundary Bog,...

    CA$24.95
    Life in Boundary Bog is simple…but dangerous!

    The Quire, a community of gnomes, has lived in the bog for thousands of years, quietly, secretly, hiding from humankind. A society of hunters and gatherers, the long-living gnomes live underground in harmony with nature but at its mercy. With a little bit of magic, and a whole lot of work, the Quire struggles to survive the harsh weather of Northern Saskatchewan, hungry predators—and the ever-present danger of being seen by a human!

    The Gnomes of Boundary Bog is a magical story, a collection of fairy tales both believable and extravagantly fantastical!
  • Always Another River

    CA$24.95
    Daryl Sexsmith's passion for wilderness and the canoe as a vehicle to explore that wilderness comes through loud and clear in this memoir of living and travelling on Canadian rivers, and the strong bonds forged between canoeing friends.
  • Unspoken

    CA$24.95
    Everyone has their own story, don’t they? It’s what makes us who we are.

    The lives of four women form a bridge across time in the story of their desires, their choices, their families:

    Anna wants a better life for her children.

    Claire wants a connection with her absent father.

    Sister Maria wants to honour God through service.

    And Annie? Annie just wants to be heard.

    A poignant story of family discovery—and the impact of the past.
  • acâhkos...

    CA$24.95
    Aided by Grandmother Spider, Star Woman discovers the Hole-in-the-Sky, opening a pathway for the Star People to experience the wonder of life on earth. But the world falls into the hands of the Paper People, jeopardizing the sacred harmony between nature and the cosmos. And so Little Spirit, a young boy, must search for meaning and find redemption in the care of Grandmother Moon.

    An epic narrative, The Star Poems explores the black hole of colonial history—Residential Schools, the loss of the father, youth suicide—and the vital role of women in reclaiming our traditional knowledge, the teachings that stitch together the fabric of the universe.

    The Star Poems creatively engages Cree oral tradition in a new way, connecting Indigenous spirituality and quantum physics to honour and adapt some of our most ancient stories about the origins of life and our place in the universe. Presented in both English and Cree, The Star Poems is a timely contribution to the revitalization of the Cree language—and the fascinating world of star stories.
  • Colour Me Saskatchewan: A...

    CA$24.95
    Travel throughout the province of Saskatchewan in 82 pages of COLOURING FUN! This little book is a great way to learn about Saskatchewan and all it has to offer. The Prairies are a colourful place, and our province is well worth celebrating!

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